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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 597.41 and 192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 597.41 and 192.71 is: 288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 597.41 = 192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/597.41 = 192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 597.41 × 192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 115,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,126.88/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.96

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